How To Inspire Yourself By Writing

Let’s face it; all writers struggle with
motivation, and even the most disciplined ones can hit a dead end. A lot of
things can affect your ability to write. Sometimes we are pressured by a
deadline, or we don’t like the topic, or we just feel lost, and our mind is
blank.

The sad thing is we can’t force our brain
to jump back into writing, no matter how much we try. This happens to be quite
a frustrating situation for many writers.

However, it all comes to challenging yourself
and how big is your desire to get back on tracks. To help you find inspiration, I’ve made a list of
30 easy tasks, which should do the trick.

1. Imagine yourself writing

I know how silly this may sound, but while
imagining your fingers going over the keyboard can trick your mind like you are
actually writing something.

2. Remind yourself the REASON why you’re writing

Don’t write because someone made you do it!
Write because you want to state something, or because you want to share your
experience. You may check out this page for additional info on how to find your
“reason" http://tlists.com/find-inspiration-writing/.

Money can be a powerful motivation as well!

3. Commit to a daily goal

For instance: 500 words, five paragraphs,
one hour!

Once you commit to it, there is no
postponing, excuses, or whining!

4. Let yourself write horribly, just get that 1st draft out!

When we want to impress readers, we tend to
use complicated words. However, this takes too much time!

Don’t try to be perfect! It’s easier to
correct a rough draft than to write something from the beginning.

5. Find a quiet, clean, well-lit place to write

Environment plays a crucial role in this
creative process. Find a place that will bring you positive energy, and block
all loud noises.

6. Switch up your environment to kickstart your creativity

To be in work more, you need to have a
decided workplace. However, this can sometimes burden your mind. Try changing
scenery, go to a park or a bookstore.

7. Look at your old comments

Take a look at past comments and try to draw a conclusion. They can serve you as insight and boost your inspiration.

8. Slash your to-do list in ½

Get rid of all the things that burned your
mind. This involves all the extra tasks on your to-do list! In this case, you
will be more focused on the writing.

9. Ask a good friend to critique your topic

Your friend can often give you a new idea
you and inspire you to write better.

10. Take breaks

Writing is all about finding a balance. If
you are burnt out, then you won’t achieve anything. Give yourself 30 minutes,
two hours, a couple of days. Your brain will tell when it’s ready to continue.

11. Listen to music that fits your writing

Music improves our mood and can affect our
creative process. Choose a song on foreign language, so you aren’t distracted
by the lyrics.

12. Hang out with successful or self-driven people

Surround yourself with accomplished
individuals. He or she will serve you like an essay helper,
and you will be more eager to continue with writing.

13. Exercise

As much as we hate exercising, it’s quite
beneficial for our mind. It gets the oxygen flowing, giving you the rush of
adrenaline, and make your brain active again.

14. Drink coffee, tea, chocolate, anything that has caffeine!

Caffeine will get you focused and make you
feel like you are on top of the game.

Wear baggy clothes, find a comfortable
chair, get nice and cosy. You would be
surprised how these small things can affect your writing.

17. Use tools to help you write better

There are a lot of online tools you can
explore nowadays. They have time and speed up this entire process. My go-to
tools are Grammarly and Copyscape.

18. Talk to other writers

Join a group of writers where you can share
your ideas, but also issues. You are not the only one stuck in this situation.

19. Write something that’s been on your mind recently

Strat with recent events, things that have
been bugging you for a long time. You would be surprised how easy it is to
write about your thoughts.

20. Write something you can teach

Every person has a special talent, but not
everyone is ready to share it with the rest of the world. In this case, tell
people about your experiences and make them learn something from you.

21. Announce online that you’ll write every day.

Public pressure will motivate you to write
more. Telling the entire world about your intentions will be enough to get you
started.

22. Turn off your monitor and just start typing

This is a common trick many writers use. It
will promote your habit of writing.

23. Read a story

Think of this as a brain exercise. Every
time you take something to read, it will relax you additionally.

24. Reward yourself for writing

Your brain thrives on rewards. Think about
your paycheck or bonus, once you complete the task. Imagine all the things you
can do with that money.

25. Mix your day up

Live can be pretty dull if you are doing
the same things. Try mixing your schedule. For instance, instead of writing in
the morning, become a night owl.

26. Read inspirational quotes

Inspirational quotes are instant mood boosters. You can use them if you want to highlight a particular part of your story.

27. Get emotional

If you want your readers to feel the
emotions, then you need to be able to transfer all your thoughts into writing.
Think about difficult or happy situations in your life and draw inspiration
from there.

28. Do something fun

Watch a funny movie, check YouTube video,
hit the social networks, do anything that will entertain your mind.

29. Buy smiley stickers + calendar

Visit the local store and purchase these
two items. So, every time you are writing put a sticker to mark the day.

30. Write yourself a little note for the next day

Writing is a challenging and mind-draining
task. However, it feels nice to receive a short letter from yourself, telling
you how great you are!

Conclusion

Once you review all these tasks, you will
see how writing can be comfortable and relaxed. You may even add a couple of
more steps, to boost your motivation.

Humans are individual creatures and what
works for one, doesn’t mean it will work for another. That’s why you have to
find the things that will inspire you and keep you going.

But for now, try exploring these steps.
Many writers found them to be beneficial, so they should have the same effect
on you.